An Animated History Of The Holy Roman Empire

By All That's Interesting

Published June 27, 2013

Updated September 1, 2017

While the Holy Roman Empire kept itself together for over 800 years, the region was never able to achieve the same kind of unity found in other republics, like France. While its decentralized monarchy granted the empire an ample opportunity to expand, it also greatly contributed to its 1806 demise.